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Ogun Assembly sues EFCC, impeached Deputy Speaker
By Adejoke Adeleye The ongoing investigation of the Ogun State House of Assembly by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission…
Fake Army General Oluwasegun busted in Lagos: Shocking Photos
The fake posturing of the military impostor ended, when he made a false representation about his military status to secure…
5 convicted cyber fraudsters to return $4,641 to victims
The five cyber fraudsters were convicted and sentenced to four months imprisonment each, for the offence of obtaining money under…
EFCC arraigns rice agent Aliyu for N6m fraud
The defendant, sometime in 2019 collected 49 tonnes of Rice worth N6, 000,000.00 from the complainant but failed to pay…
Updated: Mompha remanded in EFCC custody
Mompha is alleged to have conspired alongside Ahmadu Mohammed, now at large, to conduct N5.9billion worth of financial transactions with…
EFCC charges Mompha with laundering money for Nappy Boy
The anti-graft agency accuses Mompha of transferring funds for a suspect Olayinka Jimoh aka Nappy Boy and a record label
JUST IN: Mompha rearrested for laundering money for Yahoo Yahoo boys
The account of one of Mompha's companies, Ismalob Global Investment Limited Bank, a Bureau de Change Company, domiciled in Zenith…
EFCC recovers N311 billion in 12 months [Infographics]
The commission in its breakdown said it recovered N152 billion and $386.2million, which when converted at official rate equalled N159billion.
EFCC secures 2,220 convictions in 2021
The figure which emerged from a review of the Commission’s performance in the outgone year, shows that the Lagos Command…
EFCC secures record 2,220 convictions in 2021 [Infographics]
The number of convictions secured in 2021 was the highest by the EFCC since inception, erasing the 2019 record of…
DSS hands over truck, four suspected illegal oil dealers to EFCC
Operatives of the Department of State Services, DSS, Benin Command have handed over four suspected illegal dealers in petroleum products…
EFCC arrests Ibadan socialite Temitope Ajayi for fraud
The suspect claimed to be a registered dealer with soft drinks manufacturers in Ibadan, Oyo state and promised to supply…
Fani-Kayode docked for forgery, gets N5m bail
EFCC told the court that Fani-Kayode through one Dr Ogieva Oziegbe, procured fake medical reports on various occasions to avoid…
Ibadan socialite, Ajayi Temitope arrested over N25m fraud
The arrest of the socialite followed petitions from the victims of her fraudulent activities.
Nigeria’s Adewunmi, Donald to spend over 10 years in jail for N5.2m oil fraud
The Lagos Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday secured the conviction and sentencing of Adewunmi…
Court okays forfeiture to FG of $500K, N500M looted from Zamfara
The ruling set aside the judgment of Justice Nnamdi Dimgba of the Federal High Court Abuja, who rejected EFCC application…
Gombe farmer Isah jailed for sale of adulterated grains
A 45-year-old farmer and marketer, Ahmad Isah has been convicted and sentenced to one year imprisonment by Justice J.A. Awak…
EFCC smashes Chief Mbonu-led U.S. dollar counterfeiters in Abuja
Acting on intelligence, the Commission, with operatives of the NDLEA, arrested four members of the syndicate at Swiss Pearl Continental…
Nigeria’s fake oil magnate Ayigor jailed 175 years for duping American $629,287
Justice A. T. Mohammed of the Federal High Court in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has convicted and sentenced a fake…
COVID-19: EFCC locks out unvaccinated staff
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Monday, turned back unvaccinated staff members from its headquarters.
Phone content exposes internet fraud suspect Amusa -EFCC Witness
The EFCC accuses him of possession of fraudulent documents and retention of proceeds of criminal conduct to the tune of…
Onyeanu, KWASU student Anthony convicted for identity theft
The two convicts, Onyeanu Chukwuemeka David and Anthony Anyadiora Obumneme were prosecuted on one count charge each by the EFCC.
Ondo speaker: I have sufficient proof to defend alleged N2.4m fraud
Speaker of Ondo State House of Assembly, Bamidele Oleyelogun, on Saturday said he has sufficient proof to clear himself of…
Usman, Abubakar, Auwalu arrested with 1,144 ATM cards at airport
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested three suspects at the Malam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA) while…
Fake tennis star Olurinde jailed for cyber fraud
Justice Agomoh said she convicted and sentenced Olurinde based on the evidence tendered before her, as well as, the plea…
EFCC re-arraigns Fayose on 11 counts amended charge
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Thursday re-arraigned the former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, along side…
EFCC cracks 18 suspected illegal Oil Bunkerers in Port Harcourt
Operatives of the Port Harcourt Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested 18 suspected illegal…
Fayose’s agent bought chalets worth N1.3B in 4 months: Witness
The former governor was arraigned alongside his company, Spotless Investment Ltd., on 11 counts bordering on fraud and money laundering.
Gabriel Kingsley bags 8 months imprisonment for internet fraud
Justice Darius Khobo of the Kaduna High Court, on Wednesday, sentenced one Gabriel Kingsley to eight months imprisonment for internet…
Godspower, Godstime, 6 others convicted for cyber fraud
The fraudsters were convicted by Justice F.A Olubanjo of the Federal High Court Asaba for impersonation with intent to defraud.